bandy-legged

adjective

ban·​dy-legged ¦ban-dē-¦legd How to pronounce bandy-legged (audio)
-¦lāgd
-¦le-gəd
-¦lā-gəd
: bow-legged

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“Bandy-legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandy-legged. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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bandy-legged

adjective
ban·​dy-legged
ˌban-dē-ˈleg(-ə)d
: having bandy legs
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